Aircraft mechanic (A&P): where to study
Every U.S. school that awarded one of the 3 programs NCES links to this career in 2023-24, certificate to doctorate. A complete list, not a ranking.
NCES IPEDS
- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
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Filter by state, program, award level and type of school. Each result links to the school's College Navigator profile (costs, admissions, graduation rates) and its own site.
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Programs that lead to this career
The NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk links SOC 49-3011 to these programs. Awards in 2023-24, all levels, first majors. NCES
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| Program | CIP code | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology/Technician | 01.0205 | 751 |
| Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | 47.0607 | 7,634 |
| Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | 47.0608 | 3,372 |
By award level: (awards, not schools).
Largest programs by awards
Size tells you where many students study, not which program is best for you.
| School | Location | Type | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope Valley Community College District | Lancaster, CA | 4-year · Public | 511 |
| Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology | Wichita, KS | 2-year · Public | 408 |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide | Daytona Beach, FL | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 401 |
| National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay | Clearwater, FL | 2-year · Private for-profit | 359 |
| Jefferson Community and Technical College | Louisville, KY | 2-year · Public | 332 |
| Enterprise State Community College | Enterprise, AL | 2-year · Public | 285 |
| Universal Technical Institute-Canton | Canton, MI | 2-year · Private for-profit | 270 |
| George T Baker Aviation Technical College | Miami, FL | Under 2-year · Public | 261 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta | Duluth, GA | 2-year · Private for-profit | 255 |
| Reedley College | Reedley, CA | 2-year · Public | 237 |
Schools in each state
How many schools in each state awarded one of these programs in 2023-24. Each state page lists all of its schools with cost and completion.
- Alabama3 schools
- Alaska2 schools
- Arizona3 schools
- Arkansas5 schools
- California28 schools
- Colorado2 schools
- Delaware2 schools
- Florida13 schools
- Georgia9 schools
- Hawaii1 school
- Idaho1 school
- Illinois10 schools
- Indiana3 schools
- Iowa2 schools
- Kansas8 schools
- Kentucky2 schools
- Louisiana4 schools
- Massachusetts3 schools
- Michigan4 schools
- Minnesota5 schools
- Mississippi1 school
- Missouri2 schools
- Montana2 schools
- Nebraska2 schools
- Nevada1 school
- New Hampshire1 school
- New Jersey1 school
- New Mexico2 schools
- New York5 schools
- North Carolina8 schools
- North Dakota1 school
- Ohio6 schools
- Oklahoma8 schools
- Oregon2 schools
- Pennsylvania2 schools
- South Carolina1 school
- South Dakota2 schools
- Tennessee5 schools
- Texas10 schools
- Utah2 schools
- Vermont1 school
- Virginia4 schools
- Washington8 schools
- West Virginia1 school
- Wisconsin5 schools
Registered Apprenticeship
A Registered Apprenticeship Program is a model of apprenticeship validated by the Department of Labor or a State Apprenticeship Agency Linked from apprenticeship.gov/apprenticeship-occupations. Term lengths are hours of on-the-job learning; time-based programs list one figure, hybrid programs a range.USDOL
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| Apprenticeship occupation (DOL title) | RAPIDS code | O*NET occupation | Term (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Propulsion Jet Engine Mech | 1067 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians (49-3011.00) | Hybrid 2000–2500 Time-Based 2000 Competency-Based 2000 |
| Airframe & Powerplant Mechanic | 0005 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians (49-3011.00) | Competency-Based 5000 Hybrid 5000–6250 Time-Based 8000 |
| Airframe Mechanic | 1044 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians (49-3011.00) | Competency-Based 3100 Hybrid 3100–3875 Time-Based 3100 |
| PNEUDRAULIC SYSTEMS MECHANIC | 1107 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians (49-3011.00) | Time-Based 4800 Competency-Based 4800 Hybrid 4800–6000 |
| POWERPLANT MECHANIC | 1045 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians (49-3011.00) | Competency-Based 3000 Hybrid 3000–3750 Time-Based 3000 |
| ROCKET-ENGINE-COMPONENT MECHANIC | 0425 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians (49-3011.00) | Time-Based 8000 Competency-Based 8000 Hybrid 8000–10000 |
Search open apprenticeship jobs on Apprenticeship.gov · What a Registered Apprenticeship is
About this list
Where these facts come from
Official and primary sources only, each checked on the date shown. Rules on testing, aid, licensing and immigration change, so confirm a detail with its source before you rely on it.
- IPEDS Completions, 2023-24 (complete data file C2024_A) · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- College Scorecard data, Most Recent Institution-Level file (release of 15 Oct 2026) · U.S. Department of Education checked 2026-10-21
- Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020, code file · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- Approved occupations for Registered Apprenticeship (spreadsheet: RAPIDS code, type, minimum term) · U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship.gov) checked 2026-10-21
- College Navigator · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-07